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Chapter Twenty Five.

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"How about we go in and you see for yourself?" He says looking all too excited. He bites on his bottom lip before I go and push the door open. My heart stops for a while when I see the completely renovated entrance, lounge and sitting area.

"Bangi..." I place a hand on my mouth.
"Please tell me you like it." He says, closing the door behind him. He even had new black couches bought in. White cushions and white fluffy carpet.
A new lounge glass table with wooden legs, paired with wooden chairs. I walk deeper into the house. Oh my goodness he even changed the kitchen. Grey smoothly finished cabinets, white counter tops and a sink at the kitchen island.

"It's beautiful... I love it. But why...it was okay before." I say and turn to look at him. He's watching me attentively as if calculating my reaction.
"It was. But now it's perfect. I wanted this to be our humble abode. Something new for the two of us. Our lifelong and beautiful home."
"Home." I turn to look at the kitchen again.

A knock comes through at the door and once the knockers are granted permission inside they come in. Oh it's the helpers of this palace, carrying my bags in after announcing them.

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Light kisses on my face cause me to lightly stir as I turned my head away from them. I hear him chuckle before turning me to him again, kissing me all over again until I giggle like the damn idiot that I was. "Sthandwa sam...vuka so we can eat." He says, kissing my lips. I blink, adjusting to the lighting in here. We were still up in the air, soaring peacefully since my fear proved to be minor.

I mean I even managed to fall asleep. "We're still not there yet?" I ask and he shakes his head returning to his seat on the other side of the family jet.
"Nope. About 6 more hours to go." He says before I hear a sound coming by. A lady in uniform pushing a trolley.

She smiles before curtseying. "Your highness, dinner is served." She says.
"Thanks Cindy." Bangi says. I just nod as she began serving us the food I could've handled myself. A hot plate of meat and veg. Steak, corn and asparagus to be specific. I've never had asparagus before and it looked so green on my plate.

Cindy excuses herself. I pick up my fork and knife, sighing as I cut into the steak. "Is the asparagus nice?"
"I like it." Bangi says. I shrug, chewing and then swallowing the delicious steak. The asparagus is next as I cut into it. It goes into my mouth, but as soon as it does I feel like spitting it out. No. This is not it. I gag, forcing it down before gulping on my juice, washing it away from my taste buds.
"Okay, I don't like it."

He laughs. "Mama has to know about this. Her Sunday lunches always have a serving of asparagus."
"Definitely do that." I move it to the side and continue with the rest of the things I could actually eat and enjoy in peace. He even offers to take mine, while he gave me his corn.

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I couldn't fathom the fact that I was standing on an island that I've only seen and drooled over on Google.

We were warmly welcomed at the Male airport and escorted to a luxurious lounge before we had our speedboat transfer. The boat's staff was very friendly. They were even very informative making the whole ride worth the while. Bangi and I take a few selfies that we both share on our WhatsApp status. The speedboat ride is only 30 minutes long before once again we're being welcomed by the team on the jetty at Huvafen Fushi island complete with refreshments and cold towels.

The island itself is green and luscious. The trees and plants looked very well maintained and the sand underneath my feet was white and powdery. I say this since I confidently took my sandals off and gave them to Bangi the moment I finished my refreshments. Hussain was the one assigned to be our butler here. They carried our bags while still telling us more about Huvafen.